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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.41, 38,206.42 and 23,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.41, 38,206.42 and 23,558.04 is: 32,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.41 : 38,206.42 = 23,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.41/38,206.42 = 23,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.41x = 38,206.42 × 23,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.41x = 900,068,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,068,311.72/27,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.08

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